PPGBI is to hold aone-day Educational Round-Upin Edinburgh, Scotland onTuesday, June 27, 2017. 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Only£5 (US$6.25) for PPG members, the event promises to be a great valueday of fun, education and networking.

Orlando Summit News

PPG has released a series of ads to showcase the presenters at its 2017 Summit in Orlando, Floridaat the Sheraton Lake Buena Vista Resort onThursday, November 16 to Monday, November 20, 2017. Don't miss the incredible line-up of speakers:

Check the schedule and register. There are three value package options available: the Great Dane, the Golden Retriever and the Border Terrier. If you register for the all-inclusive Great Dane package, you can take advantage of an early bird special that offers an interest-free financing plan. PPG has negotiated competitive rates at the resort during the event, as well as three days before and afterwards. Attendees can also schedule a one-on-one in-person sit down with theDog*tec business coaches.

Don't forget: special discounts are available for groups and Australian members!

Summit Sponsor and Vendor Opportunities

If you'd like to target the right market with your product, service or branding, check out thevendor and sponsorship opportunities - consider sponsoring the gala dinner, the official event T-shirt, the lanyard, the official summit guide, or a tea and coffee break. Or, for just $300, you can get your company's name in the spotlight with an insert into the official swag bag. Don't miss out on these fabulous opportunities! Apply here.

TheMarch 2017 issue of PPG's trade publication BARKS from the Guild is now available online. Print copies have bee distributed to those who ordered them. .If you would like to write for BARKS, either as a regular contributor or have a one-off article you'd like to submit, please email the editor, Susan Nilson.Findback issuesof BARKSand read any article, blog or press release, as well as a host of scientific studies/educational resources in the PPG Archive.

Project Trade Announces January Ambassador

Congratulations to Erika Gonzalez of From Dusk Till Dog LLC in Mantua, New Jersey for swapping five prong collars and one choke collar and earning the title of Project Trade Ambassador for January 2017.

PDA Now Open to Public

Pet Dog Ambassador (PDA), PPG's five-step credentialing program, is now open the the general public! While only members can be assessors, anyone who adheres to PPG's Guiding Principles can now become an instructor.

Facebook All about Cats, All about Horses, Live Chats

Join PPG All About Cats on Facebook to learn all about cat behavior and ask questions on anything feline related. Recent topics of discussion have included enrichment for shelter cats and for cats stuck inside n the snow, scratch posts and clicker training.

The nextLive Facebook chat will take place in the PPG members group on Monday, March 27at3:30 p.m. -4:30 p.m. EDT. The topic is 'Learn About I Speak Dog' and we will be chatting with Tracy Krulik from iSpeakDog, which is a tool to help professionals communicate with their clients.You will need to request to join the PPG members group on Facebook if you are not already there. All PPG members may join this group regardless of location. Email membership manager Rebekah King if you need further assistance. You can read all the past chats on the PPG members' group Facebook page.

Member Eligibility

PPG members are reminded that a condition of membership is that training methods implementing the use of shock, pain, choke, fear, physical force, and compulsion are never employed to train or care for a pet. See PPG's Guiding Principles/Non Negotiables for further details.

Dog*tec business coaches will be on hand for one-on-one in-person sit downs at this year’s annual summit in Orlando. If you’ve ever thought about taking advantage of their friendly, individualized consulting, this is a great chance to give it a try. Get some advice about how to start your dream business, or a little help with the business you already have. Wish you had more clients or students? Wondering how to raise your rates without risk? Need some support solving a pesky problem? A chat with dog*tec is just the thing. Consults will be pre-scheduled on a first come, first served basis later this year, so watch for the sign-up announcement!